FumeFX 2010 Error Loading DLLs

[muzzleburst]

Hi,

I uninstalled all Afterworks plugins for 3ds Max 2009 and also uninstalled 3ds Max 2009 (32-bit).
I then downloaded and installed Dreamscape, FumeFX, and AfterBurn for 3ds Max 2010 (32-bit). DreamScape and AfterBurn appear to be working correctly, but 3ds Max is reporting an error when trying to load a DLL for FumeFX (this occurs during the 3ds Max splash screen):

DLL
failed to initialize.
Error code 126 - The specified module could not be found.


I'm not sure what module this dialog is referring to. I checked that the DLO file listed above exists, and it does.

I press OK on this dialog box and then 3ds Max continues to load normally, but then another error occurs when the UI appears:

File Error:
Could not open file FumeFx.ini for writing.
Global preferences will not be saved.

I press OK, and then I can continue using 3ds Max.

The installers that I used are:
AfterBurn40bR2010.exe
DreamScape25eR2010.exe
FumeFX12R2010.exe

I did try uninstalling FumeFX (I initially installed it in custom mode and selected all of the components), and then I reinstalled FumeFX using the recommended configuration. Both installation attempts result in the same behavior listed above.

I'm using Vista Ultimate (SP1, 32-bit, all updates), and 3ds Max 2010 (32-bit).

Thanks a bunch for any help or FYIs.
Bob

[Steve Green]

Hi,

this is the same thing I'm getting - I'm wondering if the installer is putting the wrong version in (32 bit in the 64 bit install)

Back to 2009 for me for the moment.

Cheers

Steve

[Dragony]

Same problem here. Uninstalled 2009, installed 2010, same error.
I am using Vista64, installed only 64 bit versions.

[muzzleburst]

Did anyone find a workaround for this behavior? I tried downloading the FumeFX installer a couple of days ago hoping for an update, but it did the same thing.

Thanks a bunch for any FYIs.
Robert Graf

[jrand]

Same here.

Resolution:
If you move the FumeFX_PF.dlo back to its original location (pre ver 1.2) the error will be resolved.

\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2010\plugins\Afterworks\FumeFX

[sitnisati]

Hello,

This error can happen if inside plugin.ini /afterworks/optional is listed before afterworks/commom and afterworks/FumeFX

I'll check installation script as it seems this could happen in some cases.

Regards,

Kresimir

[muzzleburst]

Thanks a lot guys, that worked!

[Dragony]

This was the case here. I manually edited plugin.ini and the error is gone.

[mnarlock]

I'm getting sort of this same behavior but with 3dsmax2011 and the fumefx upgrade. The plugin.ini seems in order and the install went fine.

I'm not getting the first error, but I am getting the bit about fumefx.ini and global writing.

Any ideas?

[sitnisati]

Michael,

What is exactly the error you're getting ?
If about FumeFX.ini - please check if it's not read-only, or maybe UAC causes this.

Regards,

Kresimir

[mnarlock]

Hi Kresimir,

The exact message I'm getting is upon starting Max 2011:
Could not open file FumeFx.ini for writing.
Global preferences will not be saved.

I've done a search on my system and I can't even find fumefx.ini!

[mnarlock]

Any help on this issue?

[sitnisati]

What was a result of disabling UAC ?

Kreismir